Christine Thorn of Loveland, a ceramics student at Front Range Community College, has an ensemble of four raku ceramic pots in the annual international exhibition, “Line Into Shapes,” at the Arts Center of Estes Park. FRCC offers a broad range of art, photography, and multimedia classes. — See all Front Range Community College Press Releases. […]
International Ceramics Festival Honors Art Instructor at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins
Paul F. Morris, an art instructor at the Front Range Community College campus in Fort Collins, received an honorable mention award at the 9th International Ceramics Festival and Competition, Mino in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The two works he sent for this festival and competition have been acquired for the permanent collection of the […]
5 Tips for Creating a Volunteer Program at Work
Creating a volunteer program at your workplace is not only a fun way to promote a team environment; it’s also a great way to give back to your community. Here are 5 tips I’ve learned this past year from creating a successful program at work. 1. K.I.S.S. or Keep It Simple, Silly When you are […]
First Generation College Graduate becomes Certified Nurse Educator
Patricia Graham, Nurse Aide Program director at the Boulder County Campus, has a career path that started out like many Front Range students. “I never thought I would be a teacher,” Patricia says, “In fact, I never thought I would go to college. I am a first-generation college graduate.
Volunteering and Kids: Raising Kids to Give Back
Before I became a parent I imagined all of the ways I would volunteer once I had kids. I’d volunteer at school functions, help teachers out in the classroom, go on field trips, be a troop leader. Now that I have kids (ages 9 and 11), I’ve done those things. I enjoy having a presence […]
A Tribute to All Veterans Through the Ultimate Sacrifice of One
In the 43-year history of Front Range Community College, it is thought that no honorary degrees have been awarded. Until Wednesday. And the recipient was a good one. A former FRCC student. Christopher A. Anderson attended FRCC in 2000 and 2001. In 2005 he enlisted in the Navy. He was the “honor graduate” of his […]
Hooked on Volunteering
Some of my best memories from college are the volunteer projects I got to take part in. On a whim my freshman year at the University of California-Santa Cruz, I went to a meeting for a group called PRAXIS, which got students involved in service projects. Within a couple of weeks, I was painting a […]
Things to Do to Avoid the Flu: Start with Flu Vaccine
I woke up, got the children ready for day care, and sped off to work. By the time I arrived, I felt terrible. My throat was scratchy, my nose was stuffy, it hurt to breathe, and I had a bad cough. I ached all over, and even my skin hurt. I had a fever but […]